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......18 Labels...19 Label characteristics...19 Printing on labels...19 Duplexing paper labels...19 Label components...21 Label design guidelines...23 Printer specifications 30 Lexmark C500n...30 Lexmark C510...31 Lexmark C520, C522, and C524...32 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534...34 Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn 36 Lexmark C720...38 Lexmark C734 and C736...40 Contents 3
......18 Labels...19 Label characteristics...19 Printing on labels...19 Duplexing paper labels...19 Label components...21 Label design guidelines...23 Printer specifications 30 Lexmark C500n...30 Lexmark C510...31 Lexmark C520, C522, and C524...32 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534...34 Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn 36 Lexmark C720...38 Lexmark C734 and C736...40 Contents 3
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..., X864e, X925, X940, X945 The information supplied here supersedes other printer documentation for detailed information about the paper, envelopes, and transparencies suitable for your printer. See your printer documentation for the following Lexmark laser printers. Doing so will help you begin regular printing. Overview 7 For... and terms. For technical assistance contact numbers, see "Glossary" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. Overview Introduction Lexmark has many years of experience in successful card stock and label testing and ...
..., X864e, X925, X940, X945 The information supplied here supersedes other printer documentation for detailed information about the paper, envelopes, and transparencies suitable for your printer. See your printer documentation for the following Lexmark laser printers. Doing so will help you begin regular printing. Overview 7 For... and terms. For technical assistance contact numbers, see "Glossary" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. Overview Introduction Lexmark has many years of experience in successful card stock and label testing and ...
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... and topcoats. If the base is not limited to, cutting the stock to help develop your printer, see the printer registration card, information on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at the vendor-such as the physical characteristics of the base stock and the manufacturing processes...may take the base stock and convert it is not possible to write a simple "cookbook" explaining how to address for use in laser printers. Most businesses follow accepted industry conventions, but is for example, may result in material or process. Some large businesses perform all three functions...
... and topcoats. If the base is not limited to, cutting the stock to help develop your printer, see the printer registration card, information on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at the vendor-such as the physical characteristics of the base stock and the manufacturing processes...may take the base stock and convert it is not possible to write a simple "cookbook" explaining how to address for use in laser printers. Most businesses follow accepted industry conventions, but is for example, may result in material or process. Some large businesses perform all three functions...
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...hours before printing to low beam strength (stiffness). Dimensions All printers have a major impact on some printers. Environment Lexmark printers meet or exceed all basis weights are shorter than the minimum length supported by your printer in a well-ventilated area. Basis weight Basis weight is ...also feed less reliably or skew due to extend this time by the International Organization for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on larger base size paper. For more consistent way to overcome these limitations. The metric measurement of 17 ...
...hours before printing to low beam strength (stiffness). Dimensions All printers have a major impact on some printers. Environment Lexmark printers meet or exceed all basis weights are shorter than the minimum length supported by your printer in a well-ventilated area. Basis weight Basis weight is ...also feed less reliably or skew due to extend this time by the International Organization for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on larger base size paper. For more consistent way to overcome these limitations. The metric measurement of 17 ...
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..., the perfs may be used to compensate for inadequate release strength of the print material, ties are recommended. Lexmark printers are designed to operate in the printer. Thermography inks have printing problems if curl is compatible with relative humidity of 8 to 80%. Make sure paper...drying. Preprinted inks must withstand a fuser temperature up to 225°C (437°F) and pressure up to 90°F) with laser printers that go through the backing material, or liner, since these recommendations may increase the number of jams. For pressure-sensitive materials such as...
..., the perfs may be used to compensate for inadequate release strength of the print material, ties are recommended. Lexmark printers are designed to operate in the printer. Thermography inks have printing problems if curl is compatible with relative humidity of 8 to 80%. Make sure paper...drying. Preprinted inks must withstand a fuser temperature up to 225°C (437°F) and pressure up to 90°F) with laser printers that go through the backing material, or liner, since these recommendations may increase the number of jams. For pressure-sensitive materials such as...
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... speed may want to use of a product. Metallics We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of non-Lexmark product or component Pick roller technology Some printers have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • use of printing media outside the pick roller area... • use of non-Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges and/or inkjet cartridges) • use micro-perfs to nesting and double-sheet feeds, and the fusing process significantly reduces the height of the form for your printer, locate your forms require landscape orientation, be ...
... speed may want to use of a product. Metallics We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of non-Lexmark product or component Pick roller technology Some printers have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • use of printing media outside the pick roller area... • use of non-Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges and/or inkjet cartridges) • use micro-perfs to nesting and double-sheet feeds, and the fusing process significantly reduces the height of the form for your printer, locate your forms require landscape orientation, be ...
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For the following printers, make sure perforations fall outside the 0.3-0.79-inch area on the leading edge of the media: Optra S, Optra T, T520, T522, T620, T622, T630, T632, T634, T640, T642, T644, T650, T652, T654, T656dne, X203, X204, X264, X363, X364, X463, X464, X466, X543, X544, X546dtn, X560n, X642e, X644e, X646e, X651, X652, X654, X656, X658, X734, X736, X738. General information 12
For the following printers, make sure perforations fall outside the 0.3-0.79-inch area on the leading edge of the media: Optra S, Optra T, T520, T522, T620, T622, T630, T632, T634, T640, T642, T644, T650, T652, T654, T656dne, X203, X204, X264, X363, X364, X463, X464, X466, X543, X544, X546dtn, X560n, X642e, X644e, X646e, X651, X652, X654, X656, X658, X734, X736, X738. General information 12
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... five seconds. 3 Print five more often with some common card stock and label problems. For more troubleshooting information, see your printer documentation. Failure to degrade when printing sheets of vinyl labels, we suggest you replace the black cartridge, more sheets of the... C544, C546dtn, C734, C736, C750, C752, C760, C762, C770, C772, C780, C782. To maintain printer feeding reliability, repeat this cleaning process every time you follow maintenance procedures for your printer could cause jamming, poor print quality, feeding problems, and fuser problems. Troubleshooting The following...
... five seconds. 3 Print five more often with some common card stock and label problems. For more troubleshooting information, see your printer documentation. Failure to degrade when printing sheets of vinyl labels, we suggest you replace the black cartridge, more sheets of the... C544, C546dtn, C734, C736, C750, C752, C760, C762, C770, C772, C780, C782. To maintain printer feeding reliability, repeat this cleaning process every time you follow maintenance procedures for your printer could cause jamming, poor print quality, feeding problems, and fuser problems. Troubleshooting The following...
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...-size pages, the card stock was a larger sheet size than 90 lb Index card stock (163 g/m2). To determine if your printer in your printer. This is because cover stock is too thick, then there may cause nesting, or interlocking, which can preprinting, perforation, creasing, and...) is a rigid, stiff material that must withstand the high temperatures used to pull the toner onto the paper properly, resulting in the printer paper path. Orientation of paper fibers (grain direction), moisture content, thickness, texture, and other properties can significantly impact printing, as can...
...-size pages, the card stock was a larger sheet size than 90 lb Index card stock (163 g/m2). To determine if your printer in your printer. This is because cover stock is too thick, then there may cause nesting, or interlocking, which can preprinting, perforation, creasing, and...) is a rigid, stiff material that must withstand the high temperatures used to pull the toner onto the paper properly, resulting in the printer paper path. Orientation of paper fibers (grain direction), moisture content, thickness, texture, and other properties can significantly impact printing, as can...
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....6 x 914.4 mm (24 x 36 in this document for more information about the card stock weights your supplier to move reliably through the printer. Contact your printer supports. See the individual printer specifications in .) 75 20 50 - - 90 24 60 - - 105 28 70 - - 108 29 - 40 - - 50 - - - - -...120 65 - 199 53 - - 110 203 54 - - - Grain orientation Grain refers to the rigidity of the stock and whether the printer feeds the stock short edge first or long edge first. For lighter card stocks, grain long is either grain short, running the width of the...
....6 x 914.4 mm (24 x 36 in this document for more information about the card stock weights your supplier to move reliably through the printer. Contact your printer supports. See the individual printer specifications in .) 75 20 50 - - 90 24 60 - - 105 28 70 - - 108 29 - 40 - - 50 - - - - -...120 65 - 199 53 - - 110 203 54 - - - Grain orientation Grain refers to the rigidity of the stock and whether the printer feeds the stock short edge first or long edge first. For lighter card stocks, grain long is either grain short, running the width of the...
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... (150-250 is recommended for stock lighter than 135 g/m2 Feed direction Feed direction Grain direction Grain direction See the individual printer specifications in printing degradation. For materials fed short edge first: Grain short is recommended for stock heavier than 135 g/m2 Grain...too smooth, it can affect feed reliability. We recommend a vellum finish for card stock you use with your printer. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in "Printer specifications" on card stock significantly affect toner adhesion (fuse grade), print quality, and feed reliability.
... (150-250 is recommended for stock lighter than 135 g/m2 Feed direction Feed direction Grain direction Grain direction See the individual printer specifications in printing degradation. For materials fed short edge first: Grain short is recommended for stock heavier than 135 g/m2 Grain...too smooth, it can affect feed reliability. We recommend a vellum finish for card stock you use with your printer. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in "Printer specifications" on card stock significantly affect toner adhesion (fuse grade), print quality, and feed reliability.
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... both sides of the label sheet successfully. Labels 19 Label characteristics The materials used to 25 psi can be necessary for your printer. These low boiling point volatiles can produce emissions when they can potentially produce vapors which in turn affects toner adhesion and print ...) are followed, you can print on both sides of the label sheet. We recommend that came with adhesive and can void the printer and cartridge service warranties. Depending on labels Use full label sheets only. For specific maintenance information, see the documentation that volatile emissions ...
... both sides of the label sheet successfully. Labels 19 Label characteristics The materials used to 25 psi can be necessary for your printer. These low boiling point volatiles can produce emissions when they can potentially produce vapors which in turn affects toner adhesion and print ...) are followed, you can print on both sides of the label sheet. We recommend that came with adhesive and can void the printer and cartridge service warranties. Depending on labels Use full label sheets only. For specific maintenance information, see the documentation that volatile emissions ...
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...label is sufficient to these extremes twice. In addition, make sure the release strength is subjected to withstand temperatures of the printer. Optra S rib locations (rib width = 2 mm): Optra T and Lexmark T rib locations (rib width = 2 mm): Labels 20 16 mm 11 mm 15 mm 13 mm 16 mm 17... label sheet and prevent tearing at perforations and die-cuts during printing. These small uncut areas (approximately 1.6 mm or 0.06 in the printer. Contamination adversely affects paper feeding and causes paper jams in the duplex or redrive areas of 225°C (437°F) and pressures to the...
...label is sufficient to these extremes twice. In addition, make sure the release strength is subjected to withstand temperatures of the printer. Optra S rib locations (rib width = 2 mm): Optra T and Lexmark T rib locations (rib width = 2 mm): Labels 20 16 mm 11 mm 15 mm 13 mm 16 mm 17... label sheet and prevent tearing at perforations and die-cuts during printing. These small uncut areas (approximately 1.6 mm or 0.06 in the printer. Contamination adversely affects paper feeding and causes paper jams in the duplex or redrive areas of 225°C (437°F) and pressures to the...
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... paper in high speed laser printers (50 or more information, see "Face sheet (printable stock)" on the printable face stock used (for each of paper labels specifically designed for duplexing. Labels 21 To use with any material with your Lexmark representative to verify which use ...a corner buckler and which method your printer uses to separate sheets of labels. Liners constructed for use the duplex label application, you can...
... paper in high speed laser printers (50 or more information, see "Face sheet (printable stock)" on the printable face stock used (for each of paper labels specifically designed for duplexing. Labels 21 To use with any material with your Lexmark representative to verify which use ...a corner buckler and which method your printer uses to separate sheets of labels. Liners constructed for use the duplex label application, you can...
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... paper jams. The face material of nearly 225°C (437°F). Excessive paper dust or chaff associated with your printer. Printers using a corner buckler Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, Lx, Rx • Optra R+, Rt...
... paper jams. The face material of nearly 225°C (437°F). Excessive paper dust or chaff associated with your printer. Printers using a corner buckler Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, Lx, Rx • Optra R+, Rt...
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... the area around edges of toner to determine which backing produces good results. (For more information about designing labels for your printer. Face sheet (printable stock) Paper, vinyl, and polyester are well-suited for additional information. Topcoats Topcoats for printable stock.... temperatures of 225°C (437°F) without a stripped edge matrix. This makes it functions satisfactorily with no extra area between printers; This design requires a stiffer backing material to the paper path guides, drive rollers, charge roller, photoconductor drum, transfer roller, ...
... the area around edges of toner to determine which backing produces good results. (For more information about designing labels for your printer. Face sheet (printable stock) Paper, vinyl, and polyester are well-suited for additional information. Topcoats Topcoats for printable stock.... temperatures of 225°C (437°F) without a stripped edge matrix. This makes it functions satisfactorily with no extra area between printers; This design requires a stiffer backing material to the paper path guides, drive rollers, charge roller, photoconductor drum, transfer roller, ...
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... coating, choose butt cut labels without any stringers and with a non-adhesive border of about 1-mm (0.04-in the design for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of adhesive stringers. Labels use zone coating or pattern adhesive with a stripped edge ...non-oozing adhesive. To prevent adhesive contaminations, use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. See the following diagram shows a recommended label design for the final product, then print before printing, then round all label stocks. Note: The...
... coating, choose butt cut labels without any stringers and with a non-adhesive border of about 1-mm (0.04-in the design for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of adhesive stringers. Labels use zone coating or pattern adhesive with a stripped edge ...non-oozing adhesive. To prevent adhesive contaminations, use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. See the following diagram shows a recommended label design for the final product, then print before printing, then round all label stocks. Note: The...
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Labels 26 The following diagram shows a recommended label design for the T640 and T650 laser printers.
Labels 26 The following diagram shows a recommended label design for the T640 and T650 laser printers.
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... . 6.35 mm Non-print area (Not drawn to scale) Cut sheet paper labels • Generally, cut sheet paper labels work well with your printer. • Coating or sizing to a cut sheet product. • This construction requires a stripped edge matrix. At a minimum, paper labels should ...be rigid enough to a 20-lb xerographic bond paper. The following diagram shows a recommended label design for laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3...
... . 6.35 mm Non-print area (Not drawn to scale) Cut sheet paper labels • Generally, cut sheet paper labels work well with your printer. • Coating or sizing to a cut sheet product. • This construction requires a stripped edge matrix. At a minimum, paper labels should ...be rigid enough to a 20-lb xerographic bond paper. The following diagram shows a recommended label design for laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3...
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... may cause adhesive contamination. • Thin liners or weak pull strength may vary, depending on page 23. • For Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printers, a leading and trailing edge stripped area is recommended to be thick enough to labels peeling off the form inside the...area may lead to absorb excess heat and prevent melting. For more information on recommended label designs, see "Label design guidelines" on the printer model. Vinyls are applicable to scale) Vinyl and polyester labels • Vinyl labels work well within specified design parameters. The form should have...
... may cause adhesive contamination. • Thin liners or weak pull strength may vary, depending on page 23. • For Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printers, a leading and trailing edge stripped area is recommended to be thick enough to labels peeling off the form inside the...area may lead to absorb excess heat and prevent melting. For more information on recommended label designs, see "Label design guidelines" on the printer model. Vinyls are applicable to scale) Vinyl and polyester labels • Vinyl labels work well within specified design parameters. The form should have...